Steve,
Not that I disagree with you but the question is
more complex. What differentiate a documentary
from a hobby ? Could one do a documentary as a
hobby ? Would you feel the same if you were
writing about the street people as opposed to
photographing them ?
Also, where does the taking advantage lie ?
In the taking of the photo (or writing), or
in the publishing (photo or essay) ? In the act
or in the intent ?
- - Phong
Steve LeHuray wrote:
> Bob Rosen opines:
> >
> > Maybe the photo is a sign of respect, a recognition that a human
> > being, no matter how alienated from society is part of it.
> >
> > br
>
> Bob -- I need to somewhat disagree As you probably know I am constantly
> on the street photographing strangers. I see a lot of photographic
> fodder; homeless, obese, disabled, crippled and otherwise handicapped.
> There are many, many good photo opportunities for me, but, there is
> something that stops me from taking their picture. I just cannot take
> advantage of some persons disadvantage, I cannot feel the pain that
> their disadvantage has drawn me toward them. If I was shooting some sort
> of documentary that would be different, but, what is my (and most
> others) Street Photography? It is a hobby. It is something that I do to
> try and feel the different moods of people, to show that there are all
> kinds of flowers in the garden, that life is a rich pageantry. I just
> prefer to not take advantage of somebody's disadvantage.
>
> sl
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